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The Richest Man in American, Down Home. -from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton . simple informal rural southern U.S. Down home. synonyms for “down-home” in the tex t. carry on. ________ like plain folks (Para. 5); ______ ways (Para.6);
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The Richest Man in American, Down Home -from Tony Trivisono to Sam Walton
simple • informal • rural • southern U.S. Down home
synonyms for “down-home” in the text carry on • ________ like plain folks (Para. 5); • ______ ways (Para.6); • friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his best to _________, never______, never ______________________________ (Para. 7); • not a __________ person (Para. 11) folksy blend in flashy throwing his weight around front-page
Forbes' richest Americans POSTED: 10:41 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2006 A list of the 102 richest Americans, according to Forbes magazine: 1. William Henry Gates III, 50, $53 billion, Medina, Washington, Microsoft 2. Warren Edward Buffett, 76, $46 billion, Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway 3. Sheldon Adelson, 73, $20.5 billion, Las Vegas, Nevada, casinos, hotels 4. Lawrence Joseph Ellison, 62, $19.5 billion, Redwood City, California, Oracle 5. Paul Gardner Allen, 53, $16 billion, Seattle, Washington, Microsoft, investments
6. Jim C. Walton, 58, $15.7 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart 7. Christy Walton and family, 51, $15.6 billion, Jackson, Wyoming, Wal-Mart inheritance 8. S. Robson Walton, 62, $15.6 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart 9. Michael Dell, 41, $15.5 billion, Austin, Texas, Dell 10. Alice L. Walton, 57, $15.5 billion, Fort Worth, Texas, Wal-Mart 11. Helen R. Walton, 86, $15.3 billion, Bentonville, Arkansas, Wal-Mart
Give me a W! Give me an A! Give me an L! Give me a squiggly! Give me an M! Give me an A! Give me an R! Give me a T! What's that spell? Wal-Mart! Whose Wal-Mart is it? It's my Wal-Mart! Who's number one? The customer! Always!
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Comprehension & Structure • What was the waiter’s imagination about Sam Walton’s life? What was the reality? • What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his life style? • What are Sam Walton’s character traits regarding his work style? Despite his wealth, Sam Walton remains down- home and devoted to his team.
Mansion.. Rolls-Royce.. Dogs with diamond collars…
…?!! • no palace, worn furniture • an old pickup truck • a muddy bird dog • not spotted any servants
Part II Paras 5-13 • free of self-importance • friendly and easy-going
free of self-importance • waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the localWal-Mart • has no reserved seat in church • forgot his money in the Barber’s one day and went home for his wallet immediately preserved
friendly and easy-going • asks his employees to call him by his first name • chats about national news, or reads in his chair… in the Barber’s
Part III Paras 14-22 • never flashy • hard working • generous
never flashy • a rich man on the run, steering clear of reporters, dreamers and schemers • a man who cares only about the success achieved by his people accomplishment accomplish attain achievement gain attainment
hard-working • sales meetings or the executive pep rally • the tennis game story
pronounce announce proclaim declare
liable It’s liable to snow heavily tomorrow. I am not liable for other people's debts.
admit to lay down qualify for on board
turn out The claim turns out to be untrue. The factory turns out 1000 bikes each year.
generous • set up a college scholarship fund and a disaster relief fund • believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success
Assignment • 请复习英语语法中的时态和语态部分,查阅权威语法书籍(go to library please) • 请掌握本课关键词(turn to dictionary)并做笔记 • 请做奠基篇Unit 4 • 课下学习Unit 2-B,Unit 5
Key Words • pronounce • cultivate • lay • reserve • qualify • deserve • achieve